BIN 497160
BIN 497160 belongs to a Visa debit classic card issued by Hsbc Continental Europe in France.
| BIN / IIN | 497160 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Hsbc Continental Europe |
| Country | 🇫🇷France(FR) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 497160 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Hsbc Continental Europe and comes from France. Payment systems read these first six digits before anything else: to route the transaction to the right network, to apply interchange and currency rules, and to flag mismatches between the card's country and the buyer's location.
A BIN identifies a range of cards, never one account. Knowing it tells you nothing about any individual cardholder. To test how your checkout handles Visa cards, use Visa test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 497160 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 497160?
BIN 497160 is issued by Hsbc Continental Europe in France.
Is BIN 497160 a credit or debit card?
BIN 497160 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 497160 from?
Cards starting with 497160 are issued in France (FR).
Can BIN 497160 identify a cardholder?
No. A BIN covers every card in a range from one issuer. It identifies the bank, brand, type and country, not an individual account.